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The City Council approved a new municipal grocery retailers occupation tax, adopted an updated capital improvement priority list, and authorized funding for Phase II design engineering for Longacre Drive. It also temporarily increased the Police Department’s sworn officer force level from 47 to 49.
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The council approved an ordinance creating a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax, which means grocery sales in Fairview Heights will be taxed under the city code once the ordinance takes effect. It also updated the city’s list of top capital projects and moved forward with state funding for engineering work on Longacre Drive. In addition, the council temporarily raised the Police Department’s sworn staffing level from 47 to 49 officers, with the level set to return to 47 through normal turnover.
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